Any claim must be filed by a parent or legal guardian on a child’s behalf for childcare neglect. Parents and legal guardians can use a lawyer and may also pursue claims to recover personal losses suffered while dealing with an ongoing criminal investigation.
It is important to note that abuse cases will have to contend with the statute of limitations of the state in which the abuse occurred. In Missouri, the statute of limitations is generally 5 years for neglect and 2 years for abuse, while in Illinois the statute of limitations is 2 years for both. We advise seeking the advice of an attorney for daycare neglect to better understand the varying elements that affect these deadlines.
Liable parties may include, but are not limited to:
- Individual daycare provider
- Large daycare company
- Daycare property owner
- Insurer of the daycare property’s owner